Tom LaGarde vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tom LaGarde that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Tom LaGarde

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom LaGarde: 1977-78 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom LaGarde 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom LaGarde 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom LaGarde 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom LaGarde 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 7.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom LaGarde 2,376 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom LaGarde 1,593 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom LaGarde 456 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom LaGarde 94 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom LaGarde 131 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom LaGarde 312 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom LaGarde .462 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom LaGarde .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom LaGarde .640 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 13.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 8.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.8 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 3.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom LaGarde 68 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom LaGarde 58 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom LaGarde 19 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom LaGarde 2 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom LaGarde 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom LaGarde 23 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom LaGarde .415 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom LaGarde - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom LaGarde .778 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 3.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.